Kentucky Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship

Project Title

Access to and Utilization of Primary Care: A Synthesis

Authors

Klaire M. Johnson, Eastern Kentucky UniversityFollow

Domain

Life Sciences

Abstract

Barriers to access and utilization of primary care affect nearly 9% of the nation’s population (USDHHS, n.d.a). These barriers are important to evaluate for members of the aging population due to increased need for health care as a result of chronic conditions and falls. Research indicates that access for the aging population is affected by a variety of factors, including: transportation, non-financial barriers, and internal factors. Issues surrounding current delivery of care, such as a workforce shortage of primary care physicians, have compounded the problem even further. While this issue has begun to be addressed through the Affordable Care Act, a proposed solution explored through this paper is the implementation and utilization of team-based care.

Mentor Name

Dr. Susan Skees-Hermes

Mentor Email

susan.skeeshermes@eku.edu

Recommended Citation

Johnson, Klaire M. (2023) "Access to and Utilization of Primary Care: A Synthesis," Kentucky Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship: Vol. 6: Iss. 1, Article 6.
Available at: https://encompass.eku.edu/kjus/vol6/iss1/6